Netherlands at the 1930 Women's World Games

The Netherlands competed with a team of five athletes at the 1930 Women's World Games in Prague from 6 to 8 September 1930.

With a total of 9 points, the Netherlands finished 6th.

Medals
 Medal Name Event Date     100 metres  7 September     200 metres  7 September     High Jump  6 September

 Athletes 
There was a predetermined selection procedure to qualify for the Women's World Games. A team of 5 athletes was announced by the Royal Dutch Athletics Federation on 27 August 1930. The team moved to Prague on 2 September 1930.
NameClubEventLien GisolfHygieaHigh jumpBets ter HorstAV Twenthe100 mLeny RomboutSparta, Dordrechtjavelin throwTollien SchuurmanAV Twenthe100 m200 mDora WeversAV Twenthediscus throw

 Results 
Track events
Schuurman won the silver medal in both the 100 metres and 200 metres behind the Polish Stanisława Walasiewicz, with a "chest width" difference in the 200 metres.
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRank Bets ter Horst100 m132 Q13.42 Q13.06Tollien Schuurman12.72 Q12.91 Q12.6Tollien Schuurman200 m26.81 Q26.31 Q25.8

Field Events
Gisolf won the silver medal in the high jump event. During the final, Gisolf got injured herself during her successfull jump of 1.57 metres toring thigh muscle during the run. She then tried to jump, to great encouragement from the crowd, but failed and had to and had to withdraw from the competition. Because of this Braumuller, the only remaining participant, won.
AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistanceRankDistanceRankLien GisolfHigh jump1.50 Q1.57Leny RomboutJavelin throw32.786 Q32.786Dora WeversDiscus throw—Did not advance
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References

Category:Sport in the Netherlands
Category:1930 Women's World Games
Category:Nations at multi-sport events